By Blake Chadwick
Senior Avery Davison has emerged as one of the most dynamic and impactful players in the AVCTL, both on and off the basketball court. As Valley Center’s point guard, Davison has been entrusted with ball-handling duties, defensive assignments against top guards, and the responsibility of setting the tone for her teammates.
“Avery is a phenomenal leader and a fiery competitor,” Preheim said. “She has been our hardest worker since the summer prior to her freshman year. Whatever she has been asked to do, she has done so in a positive manner and with her complete effort. On top of that, she is a culture champion in the locker room. She goes out of her way to help her teammates in any way she can.”
Davison’s influence extends beyond basketball.
“Her impact on our school and community reaches beyond the basketball court. She excels in volleyball and softball and is involved in almost every aspect of Valley Center High School,” Preheim added. “She is a favorite of her peers and teachers.”
For Davison, her leadership is as much about relationships as it is about stats.
“I want to be the type of leader that leads by example,” Davison said. “I will always work my hardest, show up early and stay late, have a positive encouraging attitude, and show up to extra opportunities. I want my teammates to know that I believe in them and their abilities.”
Davison has been playing for the last 12 years. And last season, she played 29 minutes per game, totaling 76 assists, 48 deflections, 48 steals, three charges, and 62 rebounds. She also earned all-state honorable mention in both her sophomore and junior seasons.
